Chateau Belle Vie Region: Picardy & Nord-Pas de Sleeps: 26

Overview

Château Belle Vie has always been about the good life. It was built in the 1880s by a wealthy family as a home where they could entertain in grand style. Not surprisingly, the reception rooms are the highlight of the house. Most have intricate wood paneling, all have views of the garden and the dining room still has the original table, which can extend to seat up to 30 lucky bon vivants.

The new owners had a similar dream: to restore the château to its former grandeur and create a spectacular holiday and wedding venue offering an intoxicating mix of both elegance and fun for all guests, from children to grandparents. And all of this so close to the UK!

Besides the elegance of the bedrooms, the grand dining room and the impressive entrance hall with grand staircase, the château also offers entertaining touches like indoor mini-tennis, a snooker room, table tennis and even an indoor trampoline room. The setting is tranquil and idyllic, in four hectares of gardens and woodland, with the River Aa running through the grounds.

As well as being an easy journey from the UK, Château Belle Vie is also on the edge of a lovely village and just 400 meters from the village boulangerie. The village also has a cafe and a pharmacy.

The area has attractions galore: local markets, shopping, cathedrals, war museums and important sites and even the lovely beaches of the Opal Coast. Saint Omer, with all amenities as well as its well-known golf course, is only 10 minutes away and Dunkirk is also within easy reach.

Thanks to this magnificent restoration, Château Belle Vie is once again the perfect setting for memorable and entertaining gatherings of friends and family, who are celebrating a special vacation or just celebrating ‘la belle vie’.

Page 1 Facilities Chateaux & Castles • Great Value • Recommended • Heritage Collection • Ideal for Kids • Ideal for Teens • Wi-Fi/Internet • BBQ • Ideal for Parties • Tennis Court • Cable TV • Bicycles Provided • Games Room • Indoor Games • Outdoor Games • Table Tennis • Table Football • Pool/Snooker • Home Cinema • DVD • Working Fireplace • Heating • Conference Facilities • Cot(s) • High Chair(s) • Rural Location • Walking/Hiking Paths • Wine Tasting • Golf Nearby • Tennis Nearby • Cycling • Outstanding Landscapes • Outdoor Pursuit & Activities • Tourist Towns & Villages • Historical Sites

Page 2 Interior & Grounds

Château Interior (4 levels)

Ground Floor

- Fully equipped kitchen with kitchen table (seats: 12), large range cooker, 2 fridge/freezers, chest freezer, hob, oven, microwave, 2 dishwashers, Nespresso machine - Dining room (seats: 30) - 2 sitting rooms - Library with home cinema and satellite TV

First Floor

- 9 bedrooms - 8 bathrooms

Second Floor

- 3 bedrooms - 3 bathrooms - Games room with table tennis and table football - High-ceiling playroom with full-size trampoline - TV room with Playstation and DVD collection

Basement

- Entrance hall - Snooker room - Guest W.C.

Bedrooms and Bathrooms in Château

- 12 bedrooms: 1 with super king size bed, 7 with king size beds, 2 with twin single beds, 1 with four single beds and 1 double room - 11 bathrooms: 10 en-suite bathrooms (with bath and/or shower), 1 shower room

Outside Grounds

- 4 hectares of lawn and woodland - Terrace - Stables with indoor mini-tennis court - Parking space - Barbecue area - Outdoor seating area for up to 24 - Boules

Page 3 - Swing - Tennis court

Facilities

- Wi-Fi - Central heating and logs - Working fireplace - Satellite TV - DVD player with large collection of Blu-rays and DVDs - 2 music systems - Play Station 3 - Mini-tennis court with rackets - Indoor trampoline (5m) - Snooker table - Table tennis - Trampoline - Boules - Games room with table tennis and table football - 8 bikes - Large gas BBQ - Washing machine - Tumble dryer - Iron & ironing board

Page 4 Location & Local Information

Château Belle Vie sits on the edge of a quiet village with a local bakery, whilst lovely Saint Omer, only 10 minutes away, is where guests will find other essentials as well as an excellent golf course.

This part of is rich in history, cathedrals, war museums and important sites, markets and shopping. Dunkirk is nearby and the lovely beaches of the Opal Coast are just a 45-minute drive away.

Other must-see towns are Boulogne-sur-Mer, and . Within easy reach of Château Belle Vie are Tournehem and Forests, which are perfect for walking, cycling and picnics.

Local Amenities

Nearest Airport Lille/Brussels/Paris Charles de Gaulle (80km-1h 15mins/200km-2h 30mins/240km-2h 15mins)

Nearest Ferry Port Calais (45km/30mins)

Nearest Train Station Calais-Frethun (45km/40mins)

Nearest Beach Wimereux (50km-45 minutes)

Nearest Golf AA Saint Omer Golf Club (11km-14mins)

Nearest Town/City Saint Omer/Calais/Boulogne-sur-mer (8km-15mins/42km-35mins/49km-45mins)

Nearest Supermarket Aldi (5km/5 mins drive)

Nearest Restaurant Wisques (2km/3 mins drive)

Nearest Village (500m)

Nearest Bar/Pub (600m)

Page 5 What Oliver loves… What you should know…

An idyllic château so close to the UK The château is a 30-minute drive from the Eurotunnel terminal. From the UK, by car it takes 3 hours from Junction 5 of the The château is grand and elegant but remains fun and is perfectly suited to M25. By train and then taxi/car it is under 2 hours from St Pancras International Station. groups of friends and family Due to the fabulous location on the edge of the village, excessive noise is not permitted Everyone is entertained and catered for, with plenty to do in the château and The château is best suited for families and couples as well as weddings. Please see our T&Cs tab for more details also in the area During Christmas and New Year, minimum stay is 6 nights and your booking will only be confirmed once we have checked It has been the venue for amazing weddings in the past and has been restored availability with the owner to do so again with a wonderful 19th century stables creating the perfect There is a cottage in the grounds that can be made available at an extra cost for bookings of over 26 guests. venue There is a fabulous new tennis court on site

Page 6 Terms & Conditions

- Security deposit: £1200 to be paid to the owner via bank transfer before arrival. Please note that in case of stag/hen parties or single sex groups, the amount of the deposit is £2400.

- Arrival time: 5.00 p.m.

- Departure time: 10.00 a.m.

- Linen & towels included?: Yes.

- Energy costs included?: Yes.

- Heating costs included?: Yes, including fire logs.

- Minimum stay: 3 nights, except Christmas & New Year when 6 nights.

- Changeover day: Flexible.

- Pets welcome?: No.

- Smoking Allowed?: No.

- Other Ts and Cs: Weddings and hen/stag parties are welcome on request.

- Other Ts and Cs: Please note that parties under 30 years are not accepted.

- Other Ts and Cs: Guests will be required to sign a copy of the owner's rental terms before the arrival.

- End of stay cleaning included?: Yes. However, guests are required to leave the accommodation clean and tidy. This requires that all rubbish is disposed of, and that the kitchen, fireplace, BBQ and all rooms are left clean and tidy. Any extra cleaning, maintenance and/or rubbish disposal required will be charged against the security deposit. Alternatively, guests may choose to book an optional exit cleaning fee of £260/week or £240/3 days.

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